what ! more bunting !

 

I was so pleased to be asked by Kerryanne to

be a part of Simply Christmas again this year .

There is just much going on over at her blog

Shabby Art Boutique .

This is a tutorial that I had over there

and I thought you may like to make some bunting too .

I was lucky enough to find some Christmas tablecloths

in my local op shop but you could sort through

your stash and use up leftover Christmas fabric

to make multi coloured bunting .

I first made a template from cardboard 7" sides x 7.5" top.

Trace around the template on doubled fabric.

Cut out on the lines.

Stitch around the sides using 1/4"

seam allowance leaving the top open.

Trim the pointy bit.

Turn your flag right side out and trim the little

triangles that poke out.

Use a blunt skewer and push the base of your

flag to make your point nice and sharp.

Press all your finished flags.

Make yourself  some binding in a contrasting colour.

The length is determined by how many flags

you would like to make or where

you are going to hang your gorgeous bunting.

I made my binding about 3m long.

For this bunting I cut strips of white fabric about 2.5 " .

Press them in half .

Open them out and fold over and then press the edges

into the centre , press again .

Pin your flags with the open tops inside the binding.

Leave about 60cm at end end for hanging your bunting.

Stitch along the whole length .

Hang your beautiful bunting and enjoy !

Wishing you all a simply beautiful Christmas.

Yes I know I have turned into the slackest blogger

ever in the whole history of blogging .

I'll try and get my act together very soon .